Keith v. Sturges

Illinois Supreme Court

Keith v. Sturges

51 Ill. 142

CourtIllinois Supreme Court

DecidedSeptember 15, 1869

StatusPublished

Cited by5 cases

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Keith v. Sturges, 51 Ill. 142 (Ill. 1869).

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Mr. Justice Lawrence

delivered the opinion of the Court:

The declaration in this case alleges the defendants made and delivered their note to Sturges & Com., and that Sturges & Com. endorsed it to the plaintiff. The note offered in evidence, was payable to Sturges & Com., and was endorsed Sturges & Co. It is objected that this is a variance. The objection is not well taken. Com.. and Co. are both well understood abbreviations of the word “ Company,” when used as a part of the name of a commercial firm.

Judgment affirmed,.

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Mr. Justice Lawrence

delivered the opinion of the Court:

The declaration in this case alleges the defendants made and delivered their note to Sturges & Com., and that Sturges & Com. endorsed it to the plaintiff. The note offered in evidence, was payable to Sturges & Com., and was endorsed Sturges & Co. It is objected that this is a variance. The objection is not well taken. Com.. and Co. are both well understood abbreviations of the word “ Company,” when used as a part of the name of a commercial firm.

Judgment affirmed,.

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